Lazard named Capital Markets and Capital Structure Advisory co-head Evan Russo CFO, and current Lazard CFO Matthieu Bucaille CEO of Lazard International and the company’s French units.
Eugenio Garza y Garza has joined the Lazard as a managing director heading the firm’s Mexico Financial Advisory business, effective immediately.
Kevin Bonebrake joined Lazard as a managing director, Financial Advisory, based in Houston.
Kenichi Ohashi joined Lazard as a managing director in Financial Advisory. Ohashi was previously managing director and vice chairman of Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Japan.
Will Lawes will join Lazard as a managing director in Financial Advisory, effective January 9. Based in London, he will advise FTSE 100 and other boards on strategic and financial matters.
Mary Ann Deignan and Andrew Tryon Whittaker have joined Lazard’s Financial Advisory business as managing directors.
Lazard acquired the remaining 50% of MBA Lazard, its financial advisory business in Latin America, outside Brazil and Mexico, and named Matias Eliaschev CEO of the newly integrated operation.
Goodrich Petroleum satisfied the conditions of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, emerging from bankruptcy. Wells Fargo agented a $20 million senior secured credit facility to support the reorganization.
Michael Schwartz joined Lazard Middle Market as a managing director and head of Corporate Finance Advisory.
Lazard expanded its North American presence by acquiring Toronto-based independent financial advisory boutique Verus Partners.